University & College Art & Design Trip To Paris

Students can study major works by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, including The Thinker and The Kiss. Rodin donated his entire collection of sculptures to the French state on the condition that they turn Hôtel Biron, his former residence, into a museum dedicated to his works. Many of his sculptures are displayed in the museum’s extensive garden.

This major municipal museum is dedicated to Modern and Contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Constructed for the International Exhibition of Arts and Technology of 1937, its collections include The Dance by Matisse, Nude in the Bath and The Garden by Bonnard, The Cardiff Team by Robert Delaunay, Discs by Léger and The Stopover by Lhote. Photo © Dalbera.

For those looking for a particularly French experience, head to the Musée D’Orsay, set in a former railway station. It boasts the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat and Gauguin. Students can also view sculptures, furniture and photography.

Tip: Pre-booking is essential for groups

As well as housing the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe, the Centre Pompidou’s unique design allows students to explore the presentation of art and also gives them an opportunity to broaden their own influences. Set in the Beaubourg area, the external architecture draws crowds of visitors in its own right.

Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory for groups

The largest museum in the world, this is the home of the Mona Lisa plus works by masters from the most important and exciting movements in the world, and essential French works such as those by Jacques-Louis David. Students can also expand their contextual studies by viewing the museum’s vast collection of Islamic art and artefacts from the Middle East.

Tip: Pre-booking is compulsory

This gallery of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings sits in the west corner of the Tuileries Gardens. Most famous for housing eight Water Lilies murals by Claude Monet, it also contains works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau, Alfred Sisley and Chaim Soutine among others. Photo © Stephen Carlile

Enjoy unsurpassed views of the Eiffel Tower and the iconic Parisian skyline from the Observatory on the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower. Students can explore the city’s layout and beautiful architecture. In addition to the amazing panoramic views, there are educational displays, a VR Time Travel Experience, a 360° Café and a shop. Head up to the roof terrace for an even higher vantage point! A free Magnicity web app offers an immersive city experience.

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Built for the Universal Exhibition in 1900 around an octi-circular courtyard and garden, the Petit Palais houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. The impressive exhibits include the medieval and Renaissance Dutuit Collection, early 20th century decorative murals and sculptures, and paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Monet, Sisley, Cezanne and Modigliani.